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Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

917 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 46

Attempted Burglary, Shop Door Burst Open

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

A determined attempt was made early on Sunday morning to rob Schulsted's store. Woodburn. About 2 a.m. Mrs. James and her son William, who reside next door,…

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Important Land Court Decisions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

IN the Land Appeal Court, Sydney, Mr. G. S. Briner appeared in support of the appeal by J. B. Fennessoy against the finding of the Local Land…

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Grafton District Court. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

At the District Court on Saturday, before Acting Judge Edmunds, M. Watkins and wife sued Charles Munt for £100 for damages alleged to have been caused by…

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Hanged after Three Trials. Dramatic Story of Murder. for Love

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 4

William Scanlan, an Irishman who served for some years in the American army, and returned home with a pension a few years ago, was hanged at Cork…

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The Camorra. Story of a Murder. Miscreants Hunted Down. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

The correspondent of Reuter's Agency at Viterbo, in Italy, reports an amazing story of the notorious Cuocolo murder, based on the stories told by 450 witnesses,…

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Alleged Stealing of a Steer. Accused Discharged

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 5

AT the Casino Police Court on Monday, before Mr. O. W. Small, J.P., William Richard Hill, on remand, was charged with stealing, at Clovass,…

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Court of Criminal Appeal

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

As was mentioned lass week the Attorney-General is drafting a bill to provide for a Court of Criminal Appeal. His proposal, it was stated, was to introduce here…

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Police Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

ON Tuesday before the Police Magistrate, Mr Allnutt, H. Ebeling v. A. D. McSwan, for driving without lights. Mr…

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The Perth Murder. Perth

Northern Star · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

Alfred Smart, who was hanged at Fremantle yesterday for the murder of Ethel Harris, left a letter neither denying his guilt nor confessing…

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In the Small Debts Court

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

C. H. H.—Hockey v. William McCa[?]thy, claim of £9 11s 7d for goods sold. Verdict for amount, 3s court costs and 15s itness' expenses…

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Italian Murder Trial. A Camorrist Sensation and an Amazing Story

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

REUTER's correspondent at Viterbo, in Italy, relates an amazing story of the Cuocolo murder case, for which thirty-one members of the notorious secret…

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Casino District Court. Wednesday, 8Th March, 1911. BEFORE his Honor Acting Judge Edmunds

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 8

The Killings of the above opened on Wednesday last. The Bar was represented by Messrs. R. J. Browning, J.P. Sheridan, J. Young, nad E. J. Beattie,…

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A Bull at Court

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

At an early hour on Tuesday morning a prize Hereford bu[?], under consignment to Messrs. [?]algety and Co. to a purchaser in Fiji, escaped from the custody of its…

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Clapham Murder. Evidence for the Defence. London

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

Mistress Zimermanm, Stlnie Morrison's landlady gave evidence at the trial for the defence. She stated that Morrison slept at home on the night of the murder…

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The Referendum. Parliament and the Court Congestion and Expense

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 8

Great congestion in the Federal Parliament is inevitable if the Referendum succeeds. The work of six legislatures will be thrown upon one Parliament and…

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Casino District Court. Wednesday, March 8. (Before His Honor, Acting-Judge Edmunds.)

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The District Court was opened at the Court House at 10 a.m. There were present:--Messrs. R.J. Browning, P. J. Sheridan, J. Young, and…

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Lismore District Court. Saturday, March 11

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

Before his Honor Acting-Judge Edmunds. Mr. [?] B. Gibson, Deputy-Registrar. UNDEFENDED CASES., Mar[?] Clark, Ltd., v. Rahmat. All…

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Lismore Police Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

At the Lismore Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., a first offender was fined is for drunkenness. John Burke, who was discharged at the Quarter…

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Alstonville Police Court

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

At the Alstonville police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Daley, J.P., Edward Luvington, a stronger, was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness, and £2 or two months'…

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Assault and Robbery. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

Dr. Powdrel's widow, who was a nurse throughout the South African war, was seriously assaulted and robbed in a train at Cannes. Her assailant was seen when…

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